Nayan Lata's story

~Patient's niece speaking

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What is your name?
Urmila.

What is your relation to the patient?
I am her niece.

What type of cancer does she have?
After getting a biopsy done, we found out that she has mouth cancer.

When did you come to know about the cancer?
We got the biopsy done just ten to fifteen days ago, and that’s when it was diagnosed.

What were the symptoms before that?
There were small lumps forming earlier; at that time, she was pregnant, so no tests could be done. Right after the baby was born, we started the treatment.

Are you paying for the treatment yourself, or is the government covering the expenses?
The expenses are currently being covered through the Chiranjeevi scheme.